On behalf of my family, just wanted to say thanks so much for being a part of our daughter's wedding. Albert was so great, very professional and I so enjoyed watching him work on Saturday!!

So glad we found you on the Web and it's been so nice working with you. We would recommend you any time!!

Thanks again,
Debbie and Ken

FROM THE BRIDE:

Hi Jeff and Robin,

I wanted to write and let you know that our wedding went perfectly and that we thought that Albert did a fantastic job trying to capturing all of our special moments.

He and the videographer worked exceptionally well together and fed off each other's creativity to get some beautiful shots. Albert gave us direction so we could get all of the right shots and he did an amazing job of keeping the photography on track and keeping the shots creative. A number of people kept coming up to us to say, "wow, your photographer knows how to go for really creative shots"! It seems that others had had the experience of their photographers being entirely passive picture takers. We were all very impressed with his passion & talent.

Our sincere thanks to the both of you and to Albert for all of your professionalism and attention to detail. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need anything

Amanda and Jordan’s South Florida Destination Wedding at the Diplomat HotelPosted on November 17, 2010

Amanda and Jordan at their "Trash the Dress" session the next morning...

What a wonderful event this was! I asked Amanda why she and Jordan selected the magnificent Diplomat Hotel for their wedding and they said that the place just made them feel happy when they walked in the door! They were drawn to the brightness of the hotel, the interesting architecture and the beautiful pool and beach areas that they knew their guests would enjoy. Also, they were impressed with the stellar staff at the Diplomat Hotel as well, which was a key factor in their decision to have their wedding there.

As a South Florida wedding photographer, I have photographed many Jewish weddings at the Diplomat Hotel and also the Diplomat Country Club. Both venues are prime locations for weddings here in South Florida due to their great location, fabulous grounds, top-notch food and of course, the attentive catering staff. Amanda and Jordan’s affair was a traditional Jewish wedding, with all of the festivities one would imagine – including the hora, blessing of the challah, or “motzi”, the bedecken, and of course, the breaking of the glass.

Most weddings I have photographed at the Diplomat have actually been destination weddings, with the bride and groom living out of state. Amanda and Jordan live in Washington D.C. for example, but having grown up in South Florida, this was a natural choice as a place for their destination wedding.
Jordan and Amanda have known each other since they were babies - just amazing. They were close as little ones, and then grew apart due to living in different neighborhoods and attending different schools. Their paths crossed again in college, as they both attended the University of Florida. Their renewed friendship soon turned to romance and the rest is history.

Amanda’s dress was from Priscilla of Boston, as were the bridesmaids dresses, mother of the bride’s dress and all accessories. For her shoes, Amanda selected a “fun and flirty” style as she put it. For the scheme of her wedding, Amanda didn’t want particular strong colors dominating either the ceremony or reception. The ceremony featured more muted colors and then there was more of a pop of color introduced in the reception décor. In addition, uplighting on the walls added to the atmosphere as well. As Amanda commented, the Diplomat Hotel is so beautiful that there wasn’t much needed to make it special. One additional theme was the bows and rosettes on Amanda’s dress, the bridesmaids and flower girls dresses and baskets as well as the cake.

Cake by Rosie of Elegant Temptations. Look at the cake topper - it's a replica of the bride and groom!

Amanda and Jordan also wanted to do a “trash the dress” shoot on the morning following the wedding. We had an absolute blast shooting at the Diplomat Hotel! We utilized both the beach and fabulous pool areas for this shoot.

Many thanks to Amanda and Jordan for their enthusiasm and cooperation in getting such amazing photos!